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Freight company fraud

Well I Chris Cator the author of this blog has been ripped off big time. You would think that I would be good at sniffing out potential frauds but I got fooled. I use a company called Uship for deliveries and I accepted a bid from a company called ICON Worldwide (funny how the name is “ICON”). The shipment was to be delivered in 3 to 5 days and what a surprise it never showed up. I got excuse after excuse, and was told it will be there next week, and then next week, and then next week. Well $1800 dollars later I am out the shipping money and the $4500 dollars of products. I guess I figured that Uship screens the shippers, but I should have done my research. It is my money and I am the only one who can really protect it. I have disputed the charge with my credit card company but even if I get the $1800 back I am still out my products (for my website Indiasessentials.com). What can be done; nothing really. I submitted a complaint with Uship and maybe they will get rid of them as a member, but I am sure they will be off to a new scam. I guess it is easy for an outsider to detect a scam than someone who has a financial interest in the transaction. Well we will just keep trying.

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October 4, 2007 - Posted by chriscator08 | Protection, payment upfront, scam protection | | 4 Comments

4 Comments »

  1. You should have contacted me, I am a Gold Book Freight Broker, I could have helped you out in all areas.

    Comment by Phil Scott | October 13, 2007 | Reply

  2. Yes, i agree with the other post. Sometimes its better to go with a reliable company rather than just the lowest bidder: http://www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/bsp.html?bsp_cat=78000000

    Comment by nvidia | November 14, 2007 | Reply

  3. Hi Chris,

    I live in sydney australia and have used ICON WW for a shipment of a boat. We are having an issue saying that they have not paid the freight company so we have to pay shipping again. Did you get your money back. If so how. Could you please email me at dundon@gmail.com. I would like to help take these guys down.
    Cheers
    Neil

    Comment by Anonymous | January 10, 2008 | Reply

  4. I am having the same problem with a company called Inter Global Express: Below are there details and we live in South Africa. we have been waiting for them to pay the company for 7 months now to release our goods. Every day they have another excuse, either their “directors” are not in or some or other rediculous excuse. They brag to be a member of AMSA which I discovered they are not.

    http://www.interglobalexpress.enetmyne.com/services.html
    INTER GLOBAL EXPRESS

    No. 23-1B, Jalan PBP 3/2, Tmn Industri Pusat Bandar Puchong

    47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

    Tel : 603-5891 7080 Fax : 603-5891 7090

    Comment by Christie | March 24, 2009 | Reply


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